NanoCore virus removal guide

What is NanoCore?

NanoCore is high-risk trojan, a remote access tool (RAT). In most cases, this malware is proliferated using spam email campaigns. Criminals send thousands of deceptive emails that contain malicious attachments. Once opened, these files immediately infect computers with viruses such as NanoCore. The presence of this malware can cause serious issues, since the malware distributor gains remote access to the infected system.

NanoCore's license is sold on the dark web. Therefore, any aspiring cyber criminal can purchase and start distributing this malware. As mentioned above, this malware is mostly distributed using spam email campaigns. Cyber criminals send deceptive emails that deliver many different messages. Some state that users must pay taxes, whilst others claim that they have received packages, and so on. Ultimately, all encourage users to open attached files, which might be MS Office document, executable images, archives, or similar. Opening them leads to infiltration of viruses such as NanoCore. Note that NanoCore is a remote access tool (RAT). Therefore, the 'threat actor' (person or third party that distributes this malware) can remotely control the infected system. Furthermore, this malware is modular and, thus, its functionality can be expanded and configured by anyone. Cyber criminals typically use RATs for injection of other viruses, performing dubious tasks, and stealing information (saved logins/passwords, etc.). For instance, remote access tools can be used to infiltrate ransomware, information-tracking trojans, and other similar malware. The system might also be used for tasks such as botnet attacks, crypto-mining, and so on. Therefore, having a RAT installed on your computer can lead to various problems such as significant financial/data losses, privacy issues, hardware damage, reduced system performance, etc. If you have recently opened dubious email attachments and suspect that NanoCore is present, immediately scan the system with a reputable anti-virus/anti-spyware suite and eliminate all detected threats.

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Many viruses are proliferated using spam campaigns including, for example, Nymaim, Ursnif, Hancitor, Adwind, and FormBook. These viruses are developed by different cyber criminals and their behavior might differ slightly (some provide developers with remote access, others open "backdoors" or record information, and so on). Nevertheless, they all pose a significant threat to your privacy, financial security, and computer safety. Eliminate these threats immediately.

How did NanoCore infiltrate my computer?

As mentioned above, NanoCore is mostly distributed using spam email campaigns. Cyber criminals send email messages that contain malicious attachments. The type of attachment can vary (some are MS Office documents, other are archives, executables, and so on), however, they are designed to trick users into opening the files, since only the user can trigger the infection in this way. If malicious attachments are not opened by the user, the malware (in this case, NanoCore) cannot infiltrate the system. Therefore, the main reasons for these infections are poor knowledge of these threats and careless behavior.

How to avoid installation of malware?

The key to computer safety is caution. Therefore, pay attention when browsing the internet and downloading/installing software. Carefully analyze each email attachment received. If the file/link seems irrelevant or the sender seem suspicious/unrecognizable, do not open anything. Have a reputable anti-virus/anti-spyware suite installed and running, since these tools can detect and eliminate malware before any damage is done. If you believe that your computer is already infected, we recommend running a scan with
Spyhunter for Windows to automatically eliminate infiltrated malware.

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How to remove malware manually?

Manual malware removal is a complicated task - usually it is best to allow antivirus or anti-malware programs to do this automatically. To remove this malware we recommend using
Spyhunter for Windows. If you wish to remove malware manually, the first step is to identify the name of the malware that you are trying to remove. Here is an example of a suspicious program running on a user's computer:

If you checked the list of programs running on your computer, for example using task manager, and identified a program that looks suspicious, you should continue with these steps:

Download a program called Autoruns. This program shows auto-start applications, Registry, and file system locations:

Windows 10 users: Click the Windows logo and select the Power icon. In the opened menu click "Restart" while holding "Shift" button on your keyboard. In the "choose an option" window click on the "Troubleshoot", next select "Advanced options". In the advanced options menu select "Startup Settings" and click on the "Restart" button. In the following window you should click the "F5" button on your keyboard. This will restart your operating system in safe mode with networking.

Video showing how to start Windows 10 in "Safe Mode with Networking":

Extract the downloaded archive and run the Autoruns.exe file.

In the Autoruns application, click "Options" at the top and uncheck the "Hide Empty Locations" and "Hide Windows Entries" options. After this procedure, click the "Refresh" icon.

Check the list provided by the Autoruns application and locate the malware file that you want to eliminate.

You should write down its full path and name. Note that some malware hides process names under legitimate Windows process names. At this stage, it is very important to avoid removing system files. After you locate the suspicious program you wish to remove, right click your mouse over its name and choose "Delete".

After removing the malware through the Autoruns application (this ensures that the malware will not run automatically on the next system startup), you should search for the malware name on your computer. Be sure to enable hidden files and folders before proceeding. If you find the filename of the malware, be sure to remove it.

Reboot your computer in normal mode. Following these steps should remove any malware from your computer. Note that manual threat removal requires advanced computer skills. If you do not have these skills, leave malware removal to antivirus and anti-malware programs. These steps might not work with advanced malware infections. As always it is best to prevent infection than try to remove malware later. To keep your computer safe, install the latest operating system updates and use antivirus software.

To be sure your computer is free of malware infections, we recommend scanning it with
Spyhunter for Windows.

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